Brave New Clan - Culture - Resilience of Culture

This lesson is based on the film Who We Are: Brave New Clan – Culture. This lesson focuses on the topic of resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Students learn about some of the significant dates in Australia’s history that have affected Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Students then look at how hosts of the films express pride in their cultures, and consider the role of pride in the survival of culture. Student enquire into how the hosts, and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, are finding meaningful ways to keep their culture strong. Finally, students are asked to explore and share their own experiences of resilience.

Essential questions:

• How has colonisation impacted Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures?
• What is resilience?
• What role do pride and resilience play in preserving culture?
• How are the hosts finding meaningful ways to keep their culture strong?